SNL Comedian Kevin Nealon’s Big Leap from Stage to Canvas
The Big Leap
Gay Hendricks & Mike Koenigs
5 • 707 Ratings
🗓️ 23 May 2023
⏱️ 39 minutes
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Summary
There's an incredibly special treat for you in today’s episode…
The hilariously charming Kevin Nealon! You've laughed at his comedy for years, and now you're about to fall in love with his art. You’re going to love this one!
Mike and Gay dove deep into the evolution of an artist - exploring how Kevin constantly reinvents himself, from his comedic roots to his newly discovered artistic prowess.
The episode covers a ton, but keep your ears sharp for Kevin's 'Big Leap' stories. The leaps he made in his comedy career and the creative leaps into the world of art will give you a profound insight into his evolution as an artist and a human being.
And wait ‘till you hear the tale of how he met his wife. It’s laugh-out-loud funny!
If you're an artist, a comedian, or just a human being trying to evolve, Kevin's words will strike a chord with you. His experiences remind us that evolution isn't just natural; it's necessary - especially in the areas we love the most.
Get ready for an exciting ride with Kevin Nealon. You’re not going to want to miss this one!
Key Takeaways
- (03:05) Kevin’s first Big Leap
- (06:47) The evolution from the grind to ultimate freedom
- (11:03) Kevin’s book, “I Exaggerate: My Brushes With Fame.”
- (15:01) Kevin’s process for creating a caricature
- (22:54) What Kevin finds funny these days
Additional Resources
- Get a copy of Kevin’s BOOK on Amazon
- Check out Kevin’s WEBSITE
- Kevin’s Instagram accounts:
@kevinnealon
@kevinnealonartwork
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Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | And I was just hooked on it right then. |
| 0:02.0 | I knew I had to get on that stage. |
| 0:03.5 | And that was my sole goal in life is to become a stand-up comedian. |
| 0:08.5 | And that's why I made some sacrifices. |
| 0:11.5 | I went to Los Angeles. |
| 0:12.5 | You've definitely been on national television, national stages. |
| 0:16.5 | You've gone through an evolution. |
| 0:18.5 | It's enough time talking about things. |
| 0:20.5 | Let's start doing things that you really wanted to do. That It's enough time talking about things. |
| 0:23.4 | Let's start doing things that you really wanted to do. |
| 0:24.9 | That's the way I work the deal. |
| 0:29.0 | That's the way I get these people and get the best deal. |
| 0:30.5 | How do you think I ended up on your podcast? |
| 0:33.1 | Welcome to the Big Leap podcast. |
| 0:45.3 | I'm so excited for this session because it involves a person that I've really loved his comedy for many years, but have recently discovered his art and might too. And so we're going to do a session with Kevin Neeland today. And we talked about a broad range of subjects, but one thing I really want you to pay attention to is how he made his big leap comedy-wise and also his big leap art-wise. |
| 1:03.0 | I think you can learn a lot from that. |
| 1:05.0 | Yeah, and one of the things that I really enjoyed here is you really get to learn a lot about the evolution |
| 1:12.7 | of an artist and how he's constantly reinventing himself. |
| 1:16.3 | And also something really impressive about Kevin is he is a hands-on doing-on-do-it-and-and-and-and-your- |
| 1:21.5 | going to hear exactly what and why that is. |
| 1:24.0 | And you also hear a funny joke that he tells as well as about how he met his wife so |
| 1:29.1 | Kevin yes you will hear that joke you're right about evolution I evolving I think everybody's |
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